Taylor has been lost for two months after undergoing emergency surgery Sunday to alleviate swelling in his thigh after absorbing a hit the night before against the Hamilton Bulldogs, The Buffalo News reports.

Taylor has returned home to be with his 7-year-old son, Nick, who was hospitalized, The Buffalo News reports. Nick Taylor was born with a large cyst where much of his brain should be and has been hospitalized in the past because of an inability for fluid to properly drain.

This player will have no fantasy value in 2013-14 and can be ignored in all formats.

2005-06

The Sabres have too many average or above average forwards for Taylor to step in and have any meaningful fantasy value in 2005-06. He's to the Buffalo roster what a utility infielder is to a major league lineup. He'll likely split time between Rochester of the AHL and Buffalo, yet again.

2004-05

The Sabres have too many average or above average forwards for Taylor to step in and have any meaningful fantasy value in 2004-05. He's to the Buffalo roster what a utility infielder is to a major league lineup.